Military snapper’s Guardian Angel photo wins top prize
A military snapper has won a top prize in this year’s Army Photographic Competition with a stunning set of images capturing soldiers at work over a 12-month period.
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St Andrews teeing up major fundraiser for injured veterans
A St Andrews charity is hosting a weekend of events to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War.
New armed forces chief’s pledge over ‘vexatious claims’ is insulting – Sinn Fein
Sinn Fein has criticised a vow by the new head of the armed forces to stamp on bogus claims against Troubles veterans as “extremely insulting”.
Forces restructure may be accelerated to meet increasing threats – Williamson
The Government may need to accelerate a restructure of the UK’s Armed Forces to meet “increasing threats”, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has said.
READERS’ LETTERS: Pledges on base demand closer scrutiny
Sir, – Through my letterbox yesterday came a leaflet printed and published on behalf of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party telling how our local Tory MP Kirstene Hair had secured the future of RM Condor at Arbroath, among other ripping yarns.
SNP predicts Armed Forces staff would swell by thousands in independent Scotland
Tayside and Fife are in line for a “massive boost” from an SNP plan to base an extra 3,500 military personnel in Scotland.
Royal Regiment of Scotand band launches tour
The Royal Regiment of Scotland band will visit Tayside and Fife as part of its first-ever nationwide tour to raise money charity.
Review launched into ‘unjustified’ tax raid on Scotland’s Armed Forces
Armed Forces staff in Scotland could have their salaries topped up to offset the SNP’s income tax hikes, says the Defence Secretary.
Cruachan III, one of Scotland’s most-loved ponies, has died
A regiment's retired Shetland pony mascot, who met the Queen and served at Balmoral, has died at the age of 30.
READERS’ LETTERS: We need to remember soldiering can be brutal
Sir, - Old soldiers will be perplexed and no doubt amused at the army recruitment team’s effort at encouraging more young people to join the army with their latest ‘softer’ campaign.